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Shrimp vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Quince?

  • Shrimp is richer than Quince in Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Shrimp has 41 times more Zinc than Quince. While Shrimp has 1.64mg of Zinc, Quince has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Quince is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Quinces, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
:
3
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1294.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +191.5%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1294.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +191.5%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
9
Quince
Quince
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +5895%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +202.5%
Contains more Carbs +7550%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +5895%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +202.5%
Contains more Carbs +7550%
Contains more Water +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Quince
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Quince Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 13.4g Quince
Protein 23.98g 0.4g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 15.3g Quince
Calories 99kcal 57kcal Shrimp
Fiber 1.9g Quince
Calcium 70mg 11mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 39mg 8mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 17mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 197mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 1.64mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.13mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Quince
Vitamin C 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.2mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Quince
Folate 3µg Quince
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Quince
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Quince
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Quince
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.036g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.05g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $6.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.